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In 2007 I had surgery to put implants in my spine, a result of being hit by a city bus. When I awoke from the surgery, the pain in both of my legs was horrendous. I would find out that something went wrong during surgery, causing peripheral nerve damage, spinal embolism, and giving me what is called RSD/CRPS Causalgia in both of my legs. RSD is still something most people have never heard of, yet it is affecting more and more people from children to the elderly. When I was first diagnosed, the only person I had ever heard of having it, was Paula Abdul. She also had a spine injury which caused it. Hers from a plane crash. RSD/CRPS is a severe chronic pain disorder rated highest on the McGill Pain Index. http://tuum-est.com/MEDICALJUSTICE/McGill.html
Before RSD, I graduated from Baylor University ("Sic Em Bears") by way of Northwestern, with a degree in Psychology and a minor in Religious Studies. I danced competitively and was a cheerleader throughout college. After graduating, I owned and ran a successful business, a Coffee House/restaurant and bar in Tulsa, Oklahoma called Gold Coast. I was even elected the "Mayor of Brookside," the area where I lived and worked. Later I worked for the Medical Examiner and was then recruited to work with the Tulsa Police Department's "Gray Squad," their Cold Case Homicide Unit. I am a jewelry artist, and designed and sold jewelry both online and in stores. I collected and sold Vintage Clothing and antiques for many years. I literally went from doing everything, to being unable to do anything.
After 13 years of marriage and a difficult divorce immediately after being diagnosed, I lost everything. My home, all assets and even most of my personal possessions. It took me some time, but I began to fight, and started to live again. Only just having to live differently. I am walking, and despite dealing with persistent pain, I am beating the odds and living my life regardless. There are of course good and bad days, and some days/weeks/months, I just can't get around much. But, I have two beautiful children, a toddler and a 14 year old, and I am starting a new life.
My little girl and shopping buddy!My little girl and shopping buddy!
Going from having everything at my disposal to losing everything, was a difficult transition. And being a single mom who has a disabling disorder, I had to do something to help with costs. After reading an article several years ago about "couponing," I decided that I had to learn.
When I first delved into the world of couponing, I did so thinking that shows like TLC's "Extreme Couponing" were the norm. I thought I could walk in a store with coupons, and I could walk out with a cartload of free stuff. Instead, I found that "couponers" had a bad reputation amongst store associates for being demanding and rude, and some of the practices shown on TV are actually illegal! I found stores changing their coupon policies because of the show, empty shelves whenever there was an available deal, and an empty pocketbook when I would leave a store. I realized a lot more went into it than clipping coupons from the paper.
So I started researching and asking friends who used coupons regularly. The more I questioned, the more tight lipped people became. I found that people liked to keep their savings methods a secret. I started with a "coupon bootcamp" class, and I set off on my journey to learn as much as I could. I set a goal, and decided that in the process, I would share my finds and help others get great deals along the way. I now have overstocked pantries and am able to give and donate so much to so many! It is the greatest blessing in all of this, that I can now once again help people with financial needs. Even thought I can no longer write big checks, nor attend glitzy Charity Events, the products help the costs for people tremendously.
If I can do it, anyone can! Getting RSD has changed my life in so many ways, but blessings always come from our hardest moments. My hope for this blog is to help people. Those who may be just starting out, and even those who actively coupon. To encourage and motivate people by giving tips, reviewing sites and apps, and finding ways to continually save. And doing so while couponing ethically, having integrity. and couponing with class!

I love beauty products, and I love FREEBIES, and when you get FREE beauty products that are also ethical and cruelty-free, you just can’t beat it!

I am getting back to posting daily after the Holidays, but I couldn’t let you miss one of my absolute FAVORITE deals!! Thanks again to Swagbucks, now through the extended date of 1/5/16, get a $15 rebate when you spend $20 at The Body Shop! That means you can get $20 in great beauty, bath, and personal care products for only $5!! Shop sales and use any available coupons and discounts to get even more product for your money! If you are buying more, there is also an additional $15 rebate you can combine with a $50 in store purchase from Ibotta. This means by combining the two offers, you can get $50 in awesome products for only $20!

It may look like it takes a bit when the instructions are written out, but it will literally take you just a few minutes in total to complete the rebates. There is a limit of ONE offer per person/account/Visa card. You CAN have more than one rebate per household, you just have to have an additional Swagbucks and Ibotta account for another person/family member, and a different VISA card. You can use a Visa Debit Card, just make sure that your cashier rings the purchase up as credit. Sometimes they do not ask, so make sure you tell them. It will NOT give your rebate if it is rung as debit, as the offer is through Visa. I use my Visa bank account card as credit.

If you are not familiar with Swagbucks, they are in my opinion the most important couponing and shopping site that is out there. They not only offer all of the high dollar printable coupons available, they pay you for each one you use. They also offer cashback, and all kinds of other ways to both save and earn money. Their offers like these are simply amazing!! I have received so many freebies from using Swagbucks, and a lot of it I have been paid money just to bring home! Of course it is totally FREE to use as well!

How to receive 1500 Swagbucks ($15) It literally takes less than a minute

First, sign up with a FREE account with Swagbucks. Once signed up, click the Swagbucks logo on the top left hand corner of the tool bar on any Swagbucks page. Click the “Discover” link on the left by scrolling down a bit, then “Trial Pay. ” You can “Sort” by choosing “Highest Payout” to bring it up faster.

Next, click on The Body Shop offer, click “continue,” and enter the Visa credit card number you will use to make your purchase, along with your email address. You will only need to enter the card number, NOT the name on your card, expiration or security code info. It is indeed safe, and the only way to receive your rebate. You CAN use a Visa Debit Card, I used my bank card. Just remember the transaction HAS to be run as “Credit” as this is a deal sponsored by Visa.

Shop in store at The Body Shop, and spend $20 BEFORE tax for the offer to qualify. Once you have finished your purchase, you will “immediately” and automatically be credited with 1500 Swagbucks which is the equivalent of $15 cash. No need to do anything else for the Swagbucks offer. With Swagbucks you can cash out via Paypal like cash, or with other store gift cards.

TO RECEIVE THE ADDITIONAL IBOTTA REBATE

Sign up for a free Ibotta account by clicking here. If you’re reading this on a smart phone you can immediately download for free to your phone from the link. If using a computer, you can download for free by simply downloading and signing in to your account using the email address you used to create it.

Once signed up, click the “Health and Beauty” category, and click on The Body Shop offer under the “In Store” section. Click on the offer and “unlock it” by following the directions.

Simply shop IN STORE at The Body Shop and spend at least $50 pre tax to receive both the Swagbucks and Ibotta offers. You must pay using the Visa card you registered in order to receive payment. MAKE SURE THE CASHIER MAKES YOUR PAYMENT AS CREDIT if using a Visa debit card. Bank cards with Visa logos will work, just have to be run as credit.

To receive the Ibotta rebate, after shopping, open the Ibotta app and click on The Body Shop offer from the step above. Just follow the directions which will have you take a photo of your receipt, and that is it. Your extra $15 rebate will be credited to your Ibotta account shortly. You can cash out of Ibotta via Paypal or choosing store gift cards as well.

Buying gift cards at a huge discount is one of my favorite weapons in my savings arsenal. Raise.com offers tons of gift cards for virtually every store you could want to make a purchase from, already at a discount. You also can sell those gift cards you receive for stores you may not wish to shop at. Get an automatic $5.00 off your first gift card purchase by using this code upon sign up, or typing in LHOFFSTOT1 ! Choose your gift card and add to your cart. Enter promo code BUS10 and get an ADDITIONAL $10 off! This means you can buy awesome gift cards already marked down, for even $15 less!! Get a huge discount before even pulling your coupons out!! I purchased a card just now using the code, and it works. I was able to buy a card for $23, so I am not sure what the minimum is. It would not work on a $9.60 card. Some of the stores are Starbucks, Sephora, Kohl’s, Macy’s, Walmart, Lowe’s, Home Depot, Bed Bath and Beyond, QT, and tons more! Grab a Starbucks card and save on all your morning coffees, or grab cards for the perfect Holiday gift!! You can purchase cards that work either in-store, online, or both, just make sure you check which one you are purchasing when you add it to your cart!

HURRY!!! Amazon prices change fast, and these prices are too good to last long! If you have a little one like mine, chances are they have seen the commercials for Flipsies, and therefore they are on your shopping list!! These are the LOWEST PRICES I have seen on them, so don’t miss out! They will also arrive before Christmas. It always amazes me how fast Amazon shipping is. Get Flipsies Dolls and Play Sets for LESS than $6!! Plus get FREE shipping with orders of $35 or more, or with Amazon Prime! If you don’t have Amazon Prime, see the bottom of this post for details.

If you are new to Flipsies, they are really great interactive toys. You can switch wigs and accessories between characters, and each one has their own personalities which they will tell you about. For instance Sandy wants to become a Marine Biologist. They are great toys with a positive message, and right now grab them at crazy prices!!

Sandy’s Ocean Cruiser and House $12.60 from $42

Clementine’s Ice Cream Cart only $5.75 from $16

Clementine’s Birthday Party and Bakery $16.75 from $32

Carina’s Mini Golf and Checkup Table $5.60 from $16

Jazz’s Vanity and Piano Playset $5.75 from $16

Lexi’s Trampoline and Classroom Playset $5.75 from $16

Get 30 days of Amazon Prime totally FREE!! Click the link below and receive FREE 2 day shipping on all of your orders from Amazon. Remember that Amazon is a bit like Ebay in that many sellers have listings. An easy way to tell if an item comes from Amazon, look for the “Prime” logo next to the price when searching. Not only do you get free 2 day shipping, but also get free unlimited photo storage, music, movies, Kindle Lending Library and more!! One of the Prime options I love, you can choose regular shipping instead of 2 day, still free, but it gives you a $1 credit to use on movies etc each time. The shipping is sill fast, and the credits add up fast too! If you decide at the end of the 30 day trial that you do not want it, simply cancel before the 30 days is up and you will never be charged anything.FREE Amazon Prime for 30 Days with NO Obligation

RUN, SERIOUSLY!! Right now Gearxs has their mystery boxes up and they sell out typically in hours!! They are $29.99 with free shipping, and available for her, him, or kids. You can even return them if you don’t like what you get. Use the link below and also get a whopping 15% cashback with Topcashback, making them only $25.49!. They say they have a $90 value, but they have been known to have crazy good stuff. I bought one for each member of my family! Here are some things that have been put in them, and yes it’s totally real.

Once signed in, type “Gearxs” in the search box, then click the “Get Cashback” link. This will bring you to the Gearxs site. The mystery boxes are on their home page, click the ad and then add which boxesyou want to your cart, shipping is free

Pay, and that is it. Topcashback will confirm your 15% cashback within 7 days automatically. This makes your final total only $25.49!

Topcashback has become great at making sure cashback is added correctly to your account. But, if for some reason it does not show after a while, just file a “Missing Cashback Claim” by sending a copy of the email confirmation you receive from the store. Because most errors occur from the merchant end, I always keep a log of my purchases and save my invoices/confirmations until my cashback is payable, not just confirmed..

This post contains affiliate and/or referral links. I use them whenever possible to recover a small portion of the costs required to run this site. Thank you in advance for using them, as it is much appreciated!

Hurry while they still have your child’s size!! Right now Walmart has these adorable Disney Frozen Snow Boots on sale for only $11 from $25. Even better, Topcashback is offering a big 7.5% cashback on all Walmart purchases, making them only $10.17! Don’t forget to use any Savings Catcher rewards you have, I constantly receive credits from my grocery trips, and got them for only $3 after cashback and my rewards money!!!

Once signed in, type “Walmart” in the search box, then click the “Get Cashback” link. This will bring you to the Walmart site. Type “Frozen Boots” into the search box, and add what you want to your cart.

Choose in-store pickup to avoid any shipping, and pick up at your convenience

Pay, and that is it. Topcashback will confirm your 7.5% cashback within 7 days automatically. Making your total only $10.17

Topcashback has become great at making sure cashback is added correctly to your account. But, if for some reason it does not show after a while, just file a “Missing Cashback Claim” by sending a copy of the email confirmation you receive from the store. Because most errors occur from the merchant end, I always keep a log of my purchases and save my invoices/confirmations until my cashback is payable, not just confirmed..

This post contains affiliate and/or referral links. I use them whenever possible to recover a small portion of the costs required to run this site. Thank you in advance for using them, as it is much appreciated!

HURRY!! Amazon prices can and do change quickly!! Get the Minnie Bowtastic Kitchen Set for only $14.97 from the already lower price of $30! Shipping is FREE with Amazon Prime, or with orders of $35 or more!

This post contains affiliate Links, I use them whenever possible to help cover the cost of running the web site. Thank you in advance for using them!

This is an AWESOME GIFT, or a great deal to treat yourself!! Get the Nuluv by Nailuv Gel Nail Kit with battery powered LED light for only $8.40 from $120 and FREE SHIPPING!!! I LOVE beauty deals, and this one is almost too good to be true, good thing it is true though! Perfect for those Secret Santa $10 and under gifts, they will never believe you stayed under your limit!!

Right now Chrislie has the sets for $120. Use a coupon code to bring the total down to only $9.99! But, of course we can always do even better!! Use Topcashback, the guaranteed highest cashback available, and get 15.9% cashback, making it only $8.40 and FREE shipping!!!

Here is what it says in the description:

“Professional 6-Piece All-In-One Gel Nail Polish Kit

Get a professional quality gel mani-pedi from the comfort of your home. Nailuv™’s state-of-the-art Nuluv™ collection is a one step gel nail polish system that will save time and counter space. The kit includes four all-in-one gel shades to help put salon-perfect gels at your fingertips in just one step, without primer, base or bonder. Package includes LED lamp for perfect gel nail in minutes—and these gorgeous gel nails last two weeks or longer!

Once signed in, type “Chrislie” in the search box, then click the “Get Cashback” link. This will bring you to the Chrislie site. Type “Nuluv” into the search box, and add what you want to your cart.

Go to Checkout, and use code “NULUV10OFF” which will bring the price down to only $9.99 and FREE shipping.

Pay, and that is it. Topcashback will confirm your 15.9% cashback within 7 days automatically. Making your total only $8.40!

Topcashback has become great at making sure cashback is added correctly to your account. But, if for some reason it does not show after a while, just file a “Missing Cashback Claim” by sending a copy of the email confirmation you receive from the store. Because most errors occur from the merchant end, I always keep a log of my purchases and save my invoices/confirmations until my cashback is payable, not just confirmed..

This post contains affiliate and/or referral links. I use them whenever possible to recover a small portion of the costs required to run this site. Thank you in advance for using them, as it is much appreciated!

SUPER GIFT DEAL!!! Hurry over and grab the awesome KidKraft Dakota Dollhouse for only $54.89 from $100. and FREE Shipping!!! Kohl’s has it on sale for only $74.99, and with 20% off it is only $59.99! But, of course we can do even better!! Topcashback has a HUGE 8.5% cashback for Kohl’s right now, the highest I have ever seen, making it only $54.89 shipped!!

Once signed in, type “Kohl’s” in the search box, then click the “Get Cashback” link. This will bring you to the Kohl’s site. Type “Kidkraft” into the search box, and add what you want to your cart.

Go to Checkout, and use code “DEALSEEKER” which will bring the price down to only $59.99 and FREE shipping on any order over $25.

Pay, and that is it. Topcashback will confirm your 8.5% cashback within 7 days automatically. Making your total only $54.89!

Topcashback has become great at making sure cashback is added correctly to your account. But, if for some reason it does not show after a while, just file a “Missing Cashback Claim” by sending a copy of the email confirmation you receive from the store. Because most errors occur from the merchant end, I always keep a log of my purchases and save my invoices/confirmations until my cashback is payable, not just confirmed..

This post contains affiliate and/or referral links. I use them whenever possible to recover a small portion of the costs required to run this site. Thank you in advance for using them, as it is much appreciated!

If you are looking for great gifts at AMAZING prices, look no further! Right now at GearXS.com, they have TONS of great gift ideas under $5, and everything ships FREE! But, it gets even better! Topcashback, who offers the guaranteed highest cashback on your online purchases, is offering 15.9% cashback at GearXS.com! They have DG Women’s Sunglasses on sale for only $3.99, and they are really cute too! That means with cashback they are only $3.36, and FREE shipping! You can’t beat that!!! They also have 2 Carat Genuine White Topaz Stud Earrings, set in solid Sterling Silver for only $4.99. That means with cashback only $4.20!

Once signed in, type “Gearxs” in the search box, then click the “Get Cashback” link. This will bring you to the Gearxs site. Type “DG Eyewear” or “White Topaz earrings” into the search box, and add what you want to your cart. Make sure you look through all their amazing deals under $5.

Pay, and that is it. Topcashback will confirm your cashback within 7 days automatically. Making your total only $4.20 for items that are $4.99. and only $3.36 for items $3.99.

Topcashback has become great at making sure cashback is added correctly to your account. But, if for some reason it does not show after a while, just file a “Missing Cashback Claim” by sending a copy of the email confirmation you receive from the store. Because most errors occur from the merchant end, I always keep a log of my purchases and save my invoices/confirmations until my cashback is payable.

This post contains affiliate and/or referral links. I use them whenever possible to recover a small portion of the costs required to run this site. Thank you in advance for using them, as it is much appreciated!

This is an AWESOME deal, and will make great gifts too!! Right now at GearXS, Steve Madden Fleece Lined Leggings are on sale for only $4.99 from $29.99!! Really cute side button leggings are on sale for only $4.99 as well! Regular fleece lined leggings are on sale for only $3.99! Plus FREE SHIPPING on them all!!! But, it gets even better! Topcashback, who offers the guaranteed highest cashback on your online purchases, is offering 15.9% cashback at GearXS.com! This makes them only $4.20 and $3.36! There are several different colors and sizes to choose from. Grab them now while you still can!!

Once signed in, type “Gearxs” in the search box, then click the “Get Cashback” link. This will bring you to the Gearxs site. Type Steve Madden Leggings into the search box, or search through whichever ones you prefer and add them to your cart. Shipping is totally free.

Pay, and that is it. Topcashback will confirm your cashback within 7 days automatically. Making your total only $4.20 for items that are $4.99. and only $3.36 for items $3.99.

Topcashback has become great at making sure cashback is added correctly to your account. But, if for some reason it does not show after a while, just file a “Missing Cashback Claim” by sending a copy of the email confirmation you receive from the store. Because most errors occur from the merchant end, I always keep a log of my purchases and save my invoices/confirmations until my cashback is payable.

This post contains affiliate and/or referral links. I use them whenever possible to recover a small portion of the costs required to run this site. Thank you in advance for using them, as it is much appreciated!